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Robotics - 2.1

Robotics - Lesson 2.1

TermDefinition
robot a programmable mechanical device that can perform tasks
robotics the science and technology behind the design, manufacturing and application of robots
subsystem the specific component of the robot that includes the drivetrain, control system, and the manipulators
manipulators components that provide the robot with the ability to interact with its environment
control system coordinates all aspects of the robot
sensors devices that collect input from the environment and provide information that the CPU can respond to
central processing unit(CPU) the computer that filters the information collected from the sensors and responds by making decisions using logic
drivetrain the robotics subsystem that provides the ability to move around the field
actuators a servomechanism that supplies and transmits a measured amount of energy for the operation of another mechanism or system
servo a type of motor that is only able to move 150 degrees
ultrasonic range finder sends pulses of sound out and reports the time at which the echo returns back to the sensor
gyroscope a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum
light sensor device that uses a photo cell which allows the robot to detect and react to light
optical encoders a device that converts motion into a sequence of digital pulses
microcontroller the computer component that controls all of the robots systems
autonomous allows the robot to perform desired tasks without human guidance
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